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Key facts: NASDAQ:ASTS Seeks Expanded Spectrum; Ships BlueBird
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Fusion42 · 1 October 2026 · Fusion42 review
AST SpaceMobile's CEO has engaged with the FCC chair to request expanded direct-to-device spectrum, including lower 6 GHz bands, and a review of spectrum auctions to support space-based cellular phones; the company is progressing with production and deployment of its BlueBird satellite constellation.
This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Telecom & Connectivity, and 1 source has reported it between 21 Sep 2026 and 1 Oct 2026.
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You get a clear signal that FCC spectrum access could open new routes for space-based cellular communication this week. If you build or rely on satellite connectivity, this shift means new bandwidth lanes could become reachable sooner than expected.
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1 source · first reported 21 Sep 2026 · latest 1 Oct 2026
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